A Toronto Rooftop Gets a Luxurious Makeover
The owners of this Toronto townhouse have neighbors on both sides, but they still wanted to take full advantage of their spacious rooftop patio. Privacy was an issue, as was the narrow space, and they wanted to make the outdoor lounge low maintenance and pet friendly. Using a fresh but cohesive material palette, designer Lisa Aiken of Terra Firma Design checked off each item on the couple’s dream patio wish list.
The couple has several pets and wanted Aiken to make the space safe and comfortable for their cat in particular. She built walls up and around the patio to ensure that the cat won’t be able to get onto the surrounding roofs.
Existing fencing was redone and repainted to blend with the new palette. New low-voltage LED lighting was installed for evening entertaining. Aiken also added a slatted wall at the end for privacy.
Sofa, club chair, ottoman, cube tables: Hauser; rug:Terra Firma Home and Terrace; pillows: custom, Sunbrella Kravet fabric.
Existing fencing was redone and repainted to blend with the new palette. New low-voltage LED lighting was installed for evening entertaining. Aiken also added a slatted wall at the end for privacy.
Sofa, club chair, ottoman, cube tables: Hauser; rug:Terra Firma Home and Terrace; pillows: custom, Sunbrella Kravet fabric.
| The seating area takes up the largest, sunniest spot on the terrace. Aiken used light gray Sunbrellacushions for the resin furniture, Sunbrella Kravet fabric for the pillows and an indoor-outdoor rug for warmth. “The cats and dogs have full run of the terrace,” says Aiken. “You can just hose it down when it gets dirty.” |
Covering an existing slanted roof in ipe wood added a modern touch. To keep the slanted area from feeling awkward on its own, Aiken installed a separate ipe-clad sink and storage area to accompany an outdoor grill across the terrace. The ipe wood is easy to maintain (it just needs occasional oiling), is long lasting and has a rich, warm look.
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